Former Brazil player Romario of the Miami Football Club gestures from the bench during a friendly soccer match against Portmore United in Miami, Florida, in this April 16, 2006 file photo. Vasco da Gama's team president, Eurico Miranda, guaranteed the presence of the player in the 2008 Carioca Cup, a competition unique to the various soccer clubs inside the city of Rio de Janiero.  (Xinhua/Reuters File Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    BRASILIA, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The unending saga of Romario's retirement promises to give sports fans much more to talk about, local press reported on Thursday.

    Although not confirmed by Romario, Vasco da Gama's team president, Eurico Miranda, guaranteed the presence of the player in the 2008 Carioca Cup, a competition unique to the various soccer clubs inside the city of Rio de Janiero.

    According to Miranda, all the details have been worked out with the player who has scored 1,000 goals.

    "Romario will play in the state-wide tournament. We still haven't made a contract, but we have conversed convincingly. I don't guarantee that he will play for the whole tournament, but we are planning his retirement from soccer while he's a member of Vasco (da Gama)," explained Miranda.

    Before the country-wide tournament had started, Romario had decided that he would retire at the end of the year, bringing to an end his illustrious career.

    However, an injury to his heel impeded the player from scoring any more goals. It is for this reason that the 42 year old may continue to play for Vasco da Gama in next year's Carioca Cup.

    The team's physical trainer, Luis Flavio, guarantees Romario's physical and technical condition are in prime condition to continue playing.

    Wednesday, Romario practiced for 40 minutes in Sao Januario, Vasco da Gama's headquarters. However, he will not suit up for the game against Corinthians next Wednesday due to travel plans to Miami.

Coach-player Romario will not play for Vasco in 1st game

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Veteran striker Romario decided to stay on the bench in the South American Cup semifinal on Wednesday, his first game as head coach-player of Vasco da Gama.

    Romario decided to draft striker Alan Kardec for his position in the first-choice squad. Full story

Romario to coach and play for Vasco 

    RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Brazil's striker Romario, member of the 1994 World Cup winning team, will play for and coach Vasco da Gama in the South American Cup's semifinals on Wednesday, announced club president Eurico Miranda on Monday.

    The decision was released to the press only two hours after the announcement of the removal of team manager Celso Roth from his position. Full story

Coach fired following Romario's failure to score 1,000th goal

    RIO DE JANEIRO, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Football club Vascos head coach Renato Gaucho was fired two days after striker Romario failed to hit the 1,000-goal mark, and his team got eliminated from Rio de Janeiro State League.

    Gaucho got the news from the clubs Vice President of Football Jose Luis Moreira. The reason for his demission was not officially stated, but it was definitely related to the 4-4 tie with team Botafogo on Wednesday, which culminated in a defeat in the penalty shootouts and in Vascos elimination from the League. Full story

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